tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post4990739899590947706..comments2024-03-05T17:55:58.806+00:00Comments on Nanny Knows Best: Prats of The WeekKen Frosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-30840164342918103032008-04-18T20:27:00.000+01:002008-04-18T20:27:00.000+01:00Colours of fire extinguishers: in our church we ha...Colours of fire extinguishers: in our church we had to have several, coloured according to which fire were putting out. There was one for putting out an electrical fire - quite important to be able to fing it in the dark, you might think, if all the lights had gone. That one was colour-coded black.Little Black Sambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699227938165106710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-29925992234929536952008-04-18T09:24:00.000+01:002008-04-18T09:24:00.000+01:00Bugger.Posted on the wrong thread.That's what too ...Bugger.<BR/><BR/>Posted on the wrong thread.<BR/><BR/>That's what too much fresh air does for you. Be warned !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-82503274189775955462008-04-18T09:21:00.000+01:002008-04-18T09:21:00.000+01:00When I was a kid we used to disappear from our hom...When I was a kid we used to disappear from our homes early in the mornings, on school holidays and at weekends, wearing warm clothing and wellies - play jump the beck, fish, build dens, have fires, climb trees, go on bike rides, etc etc. At lunchtimes and teatimes whichever one of our houses we showed up at was where we all got fed. We'd go home about nine / nine thirty in the evening having been missing all day and our parents were not having kittens as regards our whereabouts.<BR/><BR/>We were in the open air, in the countryside, in all weathers. It was bloody great.<BR/><BR/>When my kids started playing computer games, I would let them do so much of it then say "switch that off now and get up on the hills and see the world outside" They are grown up now and still go walking / mountainbiking etc. <BR/><BR/>What's the point of being on this earth if you don't go outside and look at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-28366023285388522072008-04-17T11:29:00.000+01:002008-04-17T11:29:00.000+01:00The moral of this one seems to be : don't ask befo...The moral of this one seems to be : don't ask beforehand.<BR/><BR/>If he'd just turned up and lit the candle during the party, it's doubtful any of the bar staff would have the balls to interfere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-34630859894085109352008-04-16T20:25:00.000+01:002008-04-16T20:25:00.000+01:00Who in their right mind would want to present thei...Who in their right mind would want to present their lady friend with a four-inch candle? I know quality is more important than quantity, but this is ridiculous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-32062705356231871762008-04-16T18:37:00.000+01:002008-04-16T18:37:00.000+01:00A glass of water to extinguish the flame? Just how...A glass of water to extinguish the flame? <BR/><BR/>Just how much water would be in the glass exactly? You are aware perhaps just how dangerous water can be, that its possible to drown in just a couple of inches of the stuff... yes, millions of kids every year fall victim to just such accidents! Why isn't a Hazard Analysis being done?<BR/><BR/>On a more serious note (Hint: potential future blog material here Ken) has anyone noticed the new Euro-Extinguisher colours? Imagine the scene, your place of work or favourite public space is ablaze, smoke, panic and confusion abounds... You go to locate the appropriate fire fighting extinguisher, your eyes are smarting from the smoke while you crawl along the floor breathing the acrid air. You eventually discover the rack of extinguisher... only to find they are ALL coloured RED. Gone are the black, the blue, the green, the cream or the red standards which indicated which device was suitable for a particular conflagration... Instead some euro-twerp has decided it would be a jolly jape to make them all the same bloody colour now. Still, at least your last moments on earth can be spent studying the labels... I can think of worst ways to go!<BR/><BR/>John.John Pickworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166443099429490782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-53604047298640719552008-04-16T17:05:00.000+01:002008-04-16T17:05:00.000+01:00A thought suddenly occured to me.As we are embalme...A thought suddenly occured to me.<BR/><BR/>As we are embalmed in terrorists these days and the 4 inch candle does seem a bit excessive for a cake, this bloke could in fact be a terrorist planning to bring havoc to the poor people frequenting this new and very important facility at a major international travel hub. The candle might, for example, have been made of Semtex or something similar.<BR/><BR/>We must all be on out guard ...<BR/><BR/>Maybe he should try the T5 people, they might be grateful for the excuse to start again.<BR/><BR/><BR/>GrantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-41541609708178462942008-04-16T11:07:00.000+01:002008-04-16T11:07:00.000+01:00Oh er missus Nanny, a glass of water could have be...Oh er missus Nanny, a glass of water could have been on hand to put out his 4 incher if it got out of control. Assumes best Kenneth WIlliams voice- "Oh nanny no, I couldn't possibly."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-1510067301287193982008-04-16T10:59:00.000+01:002008-04-16T10:59:00.000+01:00Anon 10:30 AM said:"Excuse me, but I'm missing som...Anon 10:30 AM said:<BR/><BR/>"Excuse me, but I'm missing something here. A public bar doesn't already have fire extinguishers in the off chance scenario that something unexpected (like a spontaneous fire) happens?"<BR/><BR/>Fire extinguishers, as related by the recent bans on them in council owned blocks of flats, are themselves a Health and Safety risk. And be realistic, would you want any extinguishers around in a place that presumably is designed to attract Hooray Henry's and encourage them to partake of what is on offer? I think not. <BR/><BR/>As for the candle, good heavens above, do you not realise just how polluting and life threatening just one candle can be - especially a 4 incher? Remember that when people lived by candle light life expectancy was about half what we demand as a minimum today. Need I write more?<BR/><BR/>Still, if a 4 inch candle was to be used I would imagine that one could make a battery powered version that, though not pollution free of course, would be less of a risk to life and limb. (except for the country in which the expired battery is dumped later, but they probably don't have any H&S laws so that would be OK.)<BR/><BR/>So, Ken, another product opportunity to add to your e-store.<BR/><BR/>GrantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-11384241780715558472008-04-16T10:30:00.000+01:002008-04-16T10:30:00.000+01:00"a spokesman said, a fire extinguisher would have ..."a spokesman said, a fire extinguisher would have had to be on stand-by in case the candle burnt out of control"<BR/><BR/>Excuse me, but I'm missing something here. A public bar doesn't already have fire extinguishers in the off chance scenario that something unexpected (like a spontaneous fire) happens?<BR/><BR/>Shut'em down now! They don't deserve to host the party or even have people allowed inside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-37762668204963640432008-04-16T09:48:00.000+01:002008-04-16T09:48:00.000+01:00Elf'n'safety.....Part of the plan to turn us into ...Elf'n'safety.....Part of the plan to turn us into a nation of scaredy cats.....The state of our country was illustrated recently in the Channel 4 documentary,"Cotton wool kids" this summed it up perfectly.<BR/><BR/>Remember, a frightened population is easier to control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com